Jesus never said, "the family that prays together, stays together"

Sermon preached at St Paul's Church, Oadby
Sunday 5 February 2006
Simon Harvey

Jesus never said, “the family that prays together, stays together.” And you won’t find it anywhere in the Bible. I want us this morning to ask ourselves whether it’s helpful or not. Is it true? Is it something that Jesus could have said, or did Jesus actually say something remarkably different and even more radical?

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The bible readings used in this sermon are:

Psalm 127 and Mark 3.19b - end